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Free-to-play title The Hunter to integrate social network community

The High Street battle currently raging between long-time gaming favourite Guitar Hero and plucky newcomer Rock Band is one of the more ferocious in today’s industry – and now Activision boss Bobby Kotick has detailed the many reasons why he believes his firm’s title has the upper hand. Speaking at …

Head of GC Asia event predicts boom for games industry in Asia thanks to online and casual games

As the countdown to Christmas continues, Nintendo has unveiled a series of new DS bundles designed to appeal to the whole family. Each pack is set to hit retail across Europe in time for the Christmas period, with the following five bundles set for the UK next month: – White …

EA has revealed that it is to invade the Russian market following a new wide-reaching distribution deal with 1C. 1C will now distribute EA’s titles in Russia and CIS countries, including territory exclusive value packs. Alongside the publisher’s standard product, 1C will supply three new economy jewel packed PC games …

SPECIAL REPORT: Harrison and Gardner on restaffing the resurgent publisher's creative teams

Of all of the Asian countries and their game markets, Japanâ??s is perhaps the most widely known thanks to its influence in growing and mass-marketing the console eras almost single-handedly.

Wired Sussex says UK's south coast industry hub is stable despite MMO firm's restructuring

Lombardi reiterates 'rumour' status of Google buyout gossip as studio works to finish Left4Dead

Valve’s Doug Lombardi has described today’s rumourmongering that the studio is to be bought by Google as "100% rumour". Speaking to Spong, the marketing boss’ description of the story is the first comment made by the studio. Google has described the story as "rumour and speculation", although clearly both have …